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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.72, 231,601.92 and 92,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.72, 231,601.92 and 92,378.24 is: 127,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.72 : 231,601.92 = 92,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.72/231,601.92 = 92,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.72x = 231,601.92 × 92,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.72x = 21,394,977,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,977,750.22/167,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,485.59

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